Tiger Surname HistoryThe distinguished and ancient surname Tiger is Old French in origin, and was brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest. The name is derived from "tigier," meaning "people-spear." Early Origins of the Tiger familyThe surname Tiger was first found in the county of Suffolk, where Tigerus was recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book. The Tiger family was granted property in this county for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings, and held a family seat in this region from its earliest years in England. The pervasive Norman influence made French the language of aristocracy; thus, names of French or Anglo-Norman origin were considered marks of class. Early History of the Tiger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tiger research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1319, 1327, 1851, 1861, 1937 and 1942 are included under the topic Early Tiger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tiger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Tigar, Tiger, Tigier, Tygre, Tyger and others. Early Notables of the Tiger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tiger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tiger RankingIn the United States, the name Tiger is the 12,125th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Tiger family to IrelandSome of the Tiger family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Tiger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Tiger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Tiger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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